Page 70 - Sonoma County Gazette January 2017

who see the terrain of Western Sonoma County in radically di erent ways, will be showing their paintings at Occidental Center for the Arts for two months, starting Jan. 20th.
“Why do you paint?” I asked Charles Beck, as we stood in his studio on Joy Road,surroundedbyhismonumentalpanoramasofhill,coast,forestand eld. “It comes from a need to respond to what I see,” he said. “I return to these places over and over, take photographs with an ordinary camera. I don’t do plein aire anymore. What I paint is a collective vision of a site.”
And like Beck, he makes his living as an artist, in his case as a muralist. “It’s a niche in the commercial art world,” he says, with a wry smile on his face. Gordon has done close to 60 murals.
Here in Occidental, he was
Beck hikes, bikes and kayaks whenever he can; it’s easy to believe he used to run a salmon boat out of Bodega Harbor. He rarely shows in galleries, depending on ArtTrails, Art at the Source and a loyal clientele to make his living. This exhibit is a chance to see Beck’s work outside of his studio.
visual art exhibits
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“Estero Horizon” by Dave Gordon
‘OnSite’ in Occidental
Healdsburg Center for the Arts ~ Along with our juried exhibitions, we offer opportunities for artists to show their art by renting space as one of the Gallery Artists. We are currently taking applications for new Gallery Artists! www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com/ get-involved/artist-opportunities-2. 130 Plaza Street Healdsburg. 707.431.1970
Unity of Santa Rosa ~ has ongoing exhibit time and space for spiritually inspirational art to be hung in the sanctuary for 90 day exhibits periods. Showing 8 - 12 pieces per artist, this is an opportunity for artist exposure. Info; info@unityofsantarosa.org.
Sebastopol Center for the Arts ~ Reflections & Shadows Feb 17 - Mar 26, 2017; opening reception February 17, 6-7:30 pm Deadline for all submissions January 16, 6 pm Hand-delivered work January 16, 3-6 p Open to all mediums, this exhibition focuses on the duality of light and dark, and on reflections of every kind, including introspective and narcissistic ones Entry Form: entrythingy.com/d=sebarts.org
Jan 26 - 29 ~ Sixth Annual Small Works Show - Graton Gallery Non refundable entry fees: ~ $15 per entry due at time of submission. - gratongallery.net/pdf/ sw6_entry_form.pdf 9048 Graton Road, Graton CA 95444 | 707-829-8912 Open Tuesday ~ Saturday 10:30 to 5pm, Sunday 10:30am to 4pm info@gratongallery.net gratongallery.net
Art Classes
Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery - 204 N. Cloverdale Blvd. - Classes will be held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. A nominal donation ($5 per class for CAA members, $7 for non-members) will be requested. Seating is limited to the first 40 participants. Call 894-4410, or visit cloverdaleartsalliance.org, for more information about this program
Shows/Galleries:
Jan 6 - Feb 12 MARVELOUS! An International Exhibition of Collage, Assemblage, and Construction. It will be the first show of its kind in California in decades. The three jurors of this show are nationally-renowned collage artists: John Hundt (San Francisco), Sherry Parker (Sonoma County), and Cecil Touchon, (Santa Fe, NM). There will be an artist reception and awards presentation on Friday, January 6 from 6-7:30pm. Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S High Street, Sebastopol, (707) 829- 4797, sebarts.org
CickenEggChicken by Deborah Oropallo @ SebArts MARVELOUS!
Jan 11 - Mar 5 ~ Riverfront Art Gallery’s Winter Show features Gallery co- owner, photographer, Lance Kuehne. The theme of Kuehne’s show is “Photoshopped or Not”? Kuehne’s body of work concentrates on magnificent and vibrant local landscapes. Show opening and Art Walk reception is Saturday, January 14 from 5:00 to 9:00 with young musician Anya Irvin playing jazz- influenced guitar. Gallery hours are Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday 11am- 6pm and Friday & Saturday 11am-8pm. Riverfront Art Gallery 132 Petaluma Boulevard North Petaluma 94952 info@riverfrontartgallery.com www. riverfrontartgaller.com 707-775-4278
Jan 15 ~ TreeGirl: Intimate Encounters with Wild Nature, photographer and arborist Julianne Skai Arbor brings us into intimate contact with 50 species of trees from 13 countries, weaving stunning nude photography, natural history, ethnobotany, conservation, and the ecopsychology of the human-tree relationship. Occidental Center for the Arts auditorium 3850 Doris Murphy Way, info: occidentalcenterforthearts. org or 707-874-9392.
Jan 20 - March 18 ~ “OnSite” – apaintings by three local artists, on West County landscapes: Charles Beck, Dave Gordon, and Bill Taylor. 11 AM and 4 PM each Fri, Sat and Sunday. Reception Jan. 21st from 4:30 to 7:30. Occidental Center for the Arts 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. Occidental, (707) 874-9392. OccidentalCenterfortheArts.org
Jan 20 ~ Open Studio at Fulton Crossing- tenants will open their studios to the public to show their artistic or creative work. The Open Studio is intended to foster creativity and encourage experimentation in an atmosphere of cultural exchange, conversation, encouragement, and freedom of expression. 5p-8p - 1200 River Rd. Fulton
Jan 24 - March 18 - Discovered, Emerging Visual Artists of Sonoma County; Produced by Creative Sonoma and the Petaluma Arts Center, five Sonoma County artists are being recognized through the fourth annual “Discovered: Emerging Artists from Sonoma County” program. Petaluma Arts Center 230 Lakeville St, Petaluma CA - Opening Reception FREE - Jan 21 5p-7p
VISUAL ARTS cont’d on page 71
By Steve Fowler, Board President, Occidental Center for the Arts
Three landscape artists, Dave Gordon, Charles Beck and William Taylor,
Call To Artists:
We are always updating our calendar - please send your announcements to vesta@sonic.net
“September Coastal Road” by Charles Beck
Like Beck, Dave Gordon is actively engaged with the Western Sonoma County scenery. I have no doubt he has hiked every public trail west of the Bohemian Highway, some many times.
commissioned to replace the aging Harmony School mural on our street side wall.
Locally, Bill Taylor’s highly crafted work was unrecognized until art patron Charlie Pendergast arranged a show for Bill at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts in October. That show consisted of paintings done during Taylor’s 20 year stint as a graphic designer in Los Angeles. This show features watercolors of the streets and buildings in Occidental.
“St. Philips Church Termite Wrap” by Bill Taylor
If you would like to meet the three artists in person, come to our reception on Saturday, Jan. 21, 4:30 to 7:30. The Occidental Center for the Arts is at the intersection of Graton Road and Bohemian Highway. More info: OccidentalCenterfortheArts.org.
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